No. 11,363 in Spanish
estafa
A fraud or scam.
In a sentence
La llamada que recibí resultó ser una estafa.
The call I received turned out to be a scam.
Here, 'estafa' is used as a noun to mean a criminal deception or fraud.
El vendedor intentó estafarme con un producto defectuoso.
The seller tried to scam me with a defective product.
Here, 'estafarme' is the verb form meaning to cheat or deceive someone.
Es importante reportar cualquier caso de estafa para prevenir más víctimas.
It's important to report any case of fraud to prevent more victims.
Here, 'estafa' is used again as a noun, highlighting the importance of being vigilant against fraudulent activities.
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